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Investigators search for cause of Hammond man's death nearly 13 years later

Joseph David Hayden found dead April 13, 2000

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Updated: 6:32 PM CDT Apr 10, 2013

Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office

Joseph David Hayden

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Investigators search for cause of Hammond man's death nearly 13 years later

Joseph David Hayden found dead April 13, 2000

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Updated: 6:32 PM CDT Apr 10, 2013

HAMMOND, La. —

Investigators are looking for clues in a death that happened nearly 13 years ago.

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office said it is looking for any information anyone might have regarding the unexplained death of 23-year-old Joseph David Hayden.

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Hayden was reported missing on April 12, 2000, after he wasn’t seen nor heard from by his mother the previous day about 5:50 p.m.

According to the news release from the Sheriff’s Office, Hayden’s truck, keys and all of his belongings were found and intact.

Hayden of Olivia Holton Road in Tangipahoa Parish was upset about a relationship, but it wasn’t like him to leave without communicating, his family told investigators.

On April 13, 2000, Hayden’s body was found near his home. The autopsy reports revealed that Hayden’s death was unknown. Toxicology results turned up negative. His body didn’t reveal any signs of a cause of death, investigators said.

The Sheriff’s Office said it wants to help bring closure to the family and asks that anyone with information call Detective Mike Sticker at 985-902-2088.

Crimestoppers of Tangipahoa Parish, in partnership with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office and the First Presbyterian Church of Hammond will be offering a community neighborhood watch training program and information session, which is free and open to the public.

The workshop will take place on April 25 in the Anderson Fellowship hall of the First Presbyterian Church at 411 W. Charles St. in Hammond at 6:30 p.m.